Sundays Song: Poison Bell Biv Devoe

Don't ask me why this song is in my head this Sunday, maybe it's the heat of the Spring hitting me after such a long cold Winter.  Beats, Swing, Hip Hop delicious.  'Poison' was released in 1990 and all headz were pumping out to this classic.  Even the ladies were quite happy to sing "Never trust a big but and a smile".  Check out the clothes and the hair in the above video, not forgetting the dance moves. Choon!

How I Hear Music

I have sensory neural deafness which means I hear vowels better than I do consonants. I have a very low high frequency reading so I won't hear screams, fire alarms or mobile ringtones but I can hear a door slam or heavy footed people walking in a corridor. Throw extreme tinnitus in the mix and you get some idea of how I hear. Very muffled sounds which are confusing and unsettling so I heavily rely on reading lips to translate the sound better to me.



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Listening to music is a very frustrating experience at times. I tend to listen to music I'm familiar with from my better hearing days. My long term memory helps with the lyrics and the melody so I'm able to enjoy it better than songs I'm unfamiliar with. Wearing my hearing aids and positioning myself in a specific way between my speakers I can enjoy a few CD's but my preferred method is via earphones which is ironic as loud music via earphones during my youth played a huge factor in the hearing I've lost.

The last album I bought was Marsha Ambrosius' Late Nights & Early Mornings (pictured right) last year and although I can hear her tones and melody I have no clue as to what she's singing about. For the last five years this has been the case with all CD's I've brought by my favourite artists that now I've given up buying new music altogether. The beats and bass in a song overpower the vocals so I would have to have the lyrics printed and study them in order for me to truly and fully enjoy the CD. Listening to acoustic performances and playing CD's on my DVD player with my beloved earphones jacked in is the best way for me to hear the artists voice.

I am in desperate need for a pair of earphones that would enable me to enjoy my music better with more than just volume controls. There is a wide range out there that vary in price but as you cannot try them before you buy, or return them without them being faulty, it proves to be very expensive. If anybody reading this can provide me with some advice or recommend a brand to me, please post a comment. I would be extremely grateful.

“MUSIC IS ONE OF LIFE'S GREATEST GIFTS AND PASSIONS, WHY SHOULDN'T DEAF PEOPLE BE ALLOWED TO ENJOY IT !?!” Donna Woolcock